Editorial Archives - Page 10 of 41

Parking Permits: For our safety, or for lining pockets?

Wren Brooke

Parking is already a nightmare for anyone when it’s free, so is it fair for Winthrop Police to charge such high rates for it during this financially crushing COVID-19 era?…

Valentines and the other 364 days

Autumn Hawkins

Valentine’s Day is a commercialized way to celebrate being in a relationship, but whether or not the tradition is worth participating in, is the question. While Valentine’s Day is…

College during COVID

Sean Miller

College students from all over the nation have felt the impact that a pandemic has on higher education. Aside from feeling increased psychological strain, many feel they are literally being…

Was Trump the QAnon Messiah the internet believed?

Wren Brooke

Since the beginning of COVID-19’s spread through the U.S., many evangelical groups’ voices have adopted a strong pro-Trump slant, leading to a nearly propaganda-tier level of misinformation about the former…

Transitioning back to in-person classes

Sam Hyatt

This spring semester, students and professors are slowly beginning to transition back to attending classes in person rather than meeting virtually. Before students were allowed to move back into…

Rest in peace Larry King

Allison Reynolds

Famous radio and broadcast host Larry King, born November 19, 1933, passed away on Jan. 23. In 1978 King began gaining popularity and continued hosting until 2020. King’s…

Accountability is required for change

Mary Hicks

The commonly heard excuse, “I was just following orders,” is the defense Nazi commanders gave during the Nuremberg trials. It is true that many of us as humans are…

How a Senate Loss Became a DNC Win

Wren Brooke

On Jan. 14, President Joe Biden issued a statement naming Jamie Harrison as his choice for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair, shortly after Harrison lost the 2020 Senate election…

Intellectual Checkpoint: video games and their impact on brain functionality

Autumn Hawkins

Video games have long had the reputation of rotting childrens’ brains and making them emotionally stunted, however, there is evidence that proves that the exact opposite is true. Using…